November 18, 2014

November 17th

November 18, 2014

By

Destiny Pifer

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” Love often happens when you least expect it.

For some couples, love begins as early as junior high. For others, it happens a bit later. Love can happen unexpectedly, and for one couple who are celebrating their 70th anniversary today, that was the case.

Snuffy (Eugene) and Jean Smith have been married for 70 years, and during those 70 years, they have had their share of ups and downs, but their love for one another and love for the Lord has gotten them through it.

November 14, 2014

Mrs. White was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late John and Edna (Sutter) Williard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. White, Sr.

Evelyn was a volunteer for Punxsutawney Area Hospital and Community Action, Inc., where she was awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2012. She loved bingo, doing yard work, word searches and was avid at crocheting. She was a devoted grandmother and spent as much time as she could with her grandchildren.

November 13th

November 13, 2014

By

Destiny Pifer

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” It may have been cold outside, but inside the Punxsutawney Eagles, area business owners, borough council members and school board members all gathered to learn what business had been chosen as the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerceâ€™s 2014 Business of the Year. This yearâ€™s recipient was Frank Roberts and Sons.

November 12th

November 13, 2014

By

Rose Klaiber

BIG RUN â€” "This is the day set aside each year to honor service members for what they have contributed to our nationâ€™s defense, which, in turn, allow all of us life's freedoms in this great country," Post Commander Jim Pallone said.

No matter what branch of the military you or your loved ones have served in, Tuesday eveningâ€™s Veterans Day program, held at the Big Run War Memorial by the Big Run V.F.W. Post 9044, was to honor the service to our great country.

November 12, 2014

James was born March 12, 1934, in Timblin, Pa., to Ira E. and Pearl (Burkhouse) Wyant.

James was a lifetime resident of the area, and honorably served in the U.S. Army.

He worked for many years as the Redbank Township Supervisor, but also loved farming on his land. Running the tractor and raising cattle for his family were two of his favorite things to do on the farm.